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Cheapest flights for Tehran – Istanbul (THR – IST)

Aviasales.az will find you the cheapest airfare for Tehran – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Tehran – Istanbul is up to you.

Tehran – Istanbul is most popular in December. During this period the average ticket price is 190.

Direct flight for from Tehran to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Tehran to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Pegasus Airlines (daily PC511)
  • Mahan Airlines (daily W5112)
  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK871)
  • Iran Air (daily IR769)
  • AJet (daily VF188)
  • Qeshm Air (5 days per week, flight QB2213)
  • Sepehran Airlines (3 days per week, flight IS7340)
  • Iran Airtour (2 days per week, flight B99700)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Tehran – Istanbul are operated by:
  • AJet, Pegasus Airlines from Imam Khomeini International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
  • Qeshm Air, Sepehran Airlines, Iran Airtour, Iran Air, Mahan Airlines, Turkish Airlines from Imam Khomeini International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Tehran to Istanbul

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Turkish Airlines with a layover in Baku. Tickets start at 409.

A flight with a layover on the route Tehran – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Kuwait (flight KU516 Kuwait Airways)
  • Baku (flight J28018 Azerbaijan Airlines)
  • Ankara (flight VF564 AJet)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Tehran – Istanbul could change by more than 73%.

Aviasales.az suggests buying tickets from Tehran Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Tehran – Istanbul (THR – IST)
3 ⁠hr 33 ⁠min
Average flight duration
2,050 km
Distance
30 min
Current time difference
118
Number of flights per week
₼111
Lowest price
₼147
Average ticket price
04:30
Earliest flight out
03:25
Latest flight out

Direct flight schedule from Tehran to Istanbul

The easiest way to get to your destination is with a direct flight. The following airlines operate flights from Tehran to Istanbul:
Pegasus Airlines
every day
from ₼175
Iran Airtour
every day
from ₼148
AJet
every day
from ₼138

Ticket prices for Tehran – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 16.12.2025
01.12 - 08.12.2025
January 2026 23.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Tehran to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 23.01.2026 and a price of 179 AZN.
Fastest flight for from Tehran to Istanbul: ticket with One Jet, Inc. with the nearest departure on 17.01.2026 and a flight duration of 3hrs. 0min..
Airlines flying from Tehran to Istanbul
Airports serving Tehran – Istanbul

Tehran airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Tehran:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

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